I think you're running into this with SmartMove because it is part of one of the credit bureaus - so credit checking is probably required.The one thing you will lose by skipping credit checking is their address history; I use that to confirm data regarding residency, landlord history, eviction history ...If you know that they have always been residents in Minnesota, then you can use google to find free public criminal search:https://cch.state.mn.us/http://www.doc.state.mn.us/search/default.htmhttp://www.mncriminals.com/https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/criminal-history.aspxhttps://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/pages/background-checks.aspxEviction (unlawful detainer in MN) is another matter.

This also means the monies spent to pay the attorney, late fees, court appearances, filing for FED (Forcible Entry Detainer), etc.

Their biggest mistake in my opinion, was wasting time by not filing an unlawful detainer immediately.

These people filled a demurrer to my unlawful detainer.

Because the thaw isn't expected to be over until Tuesday, I will allow her Tues, Wed, Thur to get her funds together and if she doesn't, I will have my attorney file the unlawful detainer on Friday the 15th.

Common sense/body language and eye contact is major in the pre screening process.Prior to becoming a member on BP, a lot of my experience came from trial and error, I don't use a property manager , I am my property manager, so am involved in all aspects of the my rental properties.Since joining BP, I have tightened up my lease a bit to include things I actually didn't think of from reading the discussions on various topics and situation pertaining to landlord issues.Outside of reading/interpreting/ understanding and applying the local landlord tenant law, I learned quite a bit from just sitting in court for an unlawful detainer and hearing other landlords/PMs discuss unlawful detainer cases, prior to mine being called and I took notes to apply to my process.

Even if I win an unlawful detainer case (3 weeks to get on the docket, can be contested for another 3-4 weeks) I still have to wait for a sheriff's writ after (another 2-3 weeks).

Monitor property for occupancy and be ready to move fast to serve former owner with statutory unlawful detainer documentation at first opportunity.

With the budget cuts on court employees, over crowding of court schedule, free legal services now advertising to all newly filed unlawful detainer and representing the tenant free of charge (on our tax dime) I haven't had an eviction go that smooth in a year.

If they bring the account current prior to the court date, I withdraw my unlawful detainer petition in wriitng form the courts.